Lincoln National Corp (LNC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Lincoln National Corp (LNC) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, LNC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Lincoln National Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $7.63B. It ranks number 12 by market capitalization among the 19 Life Insurance issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For LNC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -22.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -11.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How LNC ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Lincoln National Corp (LNC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Life Insurance peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | LNC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.63B | 12/19 |
| P/E Ratio | 3.30x | 16/17 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.67x | 10/15 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.51% | 3/10 |
| EPS | $12.06 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $59.28 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $100.94 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | LNC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 20.8% | 4/15 |
| ROA | 0.6% | 7/14 |
| Net Margin | 12.2% | 6/15 |
| EBT Margin | 14.7% | 7/18 |
| Tax Rate | 16.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | LNC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 36.87x | 3/19 |
| Financial Leverage | 37.87x | 3/18 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | LNC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$1.33B | 18/18 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -241.9% | 15/16 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | LNC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.04x | 13/17 |
Income Statement
| Metric | LNC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $19.32B | 10/18 |
| Net Income | $2.36B | 5/15 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | LNC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.80 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 14.9% | 8/9 |
| Shares Outstanding | 191M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 107.9% | 2/13 |
| EPS Growth | 109.4% | 2/14 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $10.16B | 2.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $418.45B | 97.4% of assets |
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Lincoln National Corp (LNC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Lincoln National Corp (Life Insurance): 19 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| LNC Lincoln National Corp | ▶ | $7.63B |
| MFC Manulife Financial Corp | ▼ | $75.51B |
| MET Metlife Inc | ▼ | $64.03B |
| SLF Sun Life Financial Inc | ▼ | $44.67B |
| PUK Prudential Plc | ▼ | $30.75B |
| RGA Reinsurance Group Of America Inc | ▼ | $17.42B |
| CRBG Corebridge Financial, Inc. | ▶ | $15.35B |
| AEG Aegon Ltd. | ▼ | $13.82B |
| GL Globe Life Inc. | ▼ | $12.97B |
| JXN Jackson Financial Inc. | ▶ | $8.84B |
| PRI Primerica, Inc. | ▼ | $8.70B |
| VOYA Voya Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $8.52B |
| PFH Prudential Financial Inc | ▼ | $5.17B |
| ATHS Athene Holding Ltd. | ▼ | $4.73B |
| BHF Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $2.75B |
| FG F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | ▶ | $2.56B |
| UTGN Utg Inc | ▼ | $182M |
| CIA Citizens, Inc. | ▲ | $176M |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | ▶ | $21M |
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Lincoln National Corp (LNC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Lincoln National Corp (LNC) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, LNC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Lincoln National Corp stock predictions?
For LNC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -22.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -11.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Lincoln National Corp forecasts updated?
Lincoln National Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Lincoln National Corp's industry peers?
19 issuers in our coverage, LNC included, share the SEC industry code Life Insurance. The largest are: Manulife Financial Corp (MFC), Metlife Inc (MET), Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF), Prudential Plc (PUK), Reinsurance Group Of America Inc (RGA), Corebridge Financial, Inc. (CRBG).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.